American Language Hub Level 2

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GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences using the words in the box. T here is an extra word you do not need. An example (0) has
been done f or you.

anyone anything anywhere everything nobody nowhere somewhere

0 I looked for my keys, but they were nowhere in my house.

1 We did we could to help him.

2 T hey went really hot on vacation.

3 Would like to go to the movie theater this evening?

4 We only work Monday to Friday, so goes to work on a Saturday or Sunday.

5 T here isn’t left for us to do, so let’s go home!

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2 Choose the correct word(s) in italics in each sentence. An example (0) has been done f or you.

0 We usually take something/someone to eat at school.

1 Is there anywhere/nowhere I can buy food near here?

2 He never buys/buys never fruit from the grocery store.

3 I go to the library most/every so often.

4 Everyone love/loves his sister.

5 I don’t know/know anything about his country.

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 3 Match the sentence halves to f orm f ull sentences. An example (0) has been done f or you.

0 It is a completely a new store.

1 T he ocean is a really b the book.

2 My English is improving c so difficult.

3 His father is an extremely d kind person.

4 Studying at home is e pretty color today.

5 I have almost finished f very quickly.

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VOCABULARY

4 Rearrange the letters in italics to f orm a word to complete the sentences. An example (0) has been done f or you.

0 T heir rleeavist live in South Africa. relat ives

1 Many of my cguloeales travel to work by bus.

2 It’s easier to talk to angstrers than family sometimes.

3 Her prenats are very kind to her friends.

4 Lucy’s raagrendpnts pick her up from school every day.

5 Our fenrids are coming to stay this weekend.

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5 Complete the sentences with a word beginning with the letter given. An example (0) has been done f or you.

0 She writes about her travels around the world and has become fairly famous as a b logger .

1 He has always been such a p p since he loves chatting with anyone.

2 As a d o , he likes to take his dogs for two or three walks a day.

3 She’s a very p person and believes everything will work out OK.

4 As a f o one, he has more free time than his sister, who has three children.

5 She’s a real f and likes to try dishes from all over the world.

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6 Select the correct word in italics in each sentence. An example (0) has been done f or you.

0 He’s very interested/good in biology.

1 I can swim but I’m not very curious/good at it.

2 Her parents are very involved/responsible in raising money for their golf club.
3 I am responsible/confident for our team’s training.

4 We like eating healthily, but we aren’t good/interested in eating lettuce and cucumbers.

5 We are really happy/involved about the choice of our new team captain.

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7 Complete the sentences using the words in the box. T here is an extra word in each box you do not need. An
example (0) has been done f or you.

creative hard-working legal sociable spacing topic traveler

0 He has great ideas, so he has a creat ive role in his company.

1 Most cases need specialists to help prepare them.

2 He is the most teacher because he always arrives early and leaves school very late.

3 T he I am most interested in is Biology, because we learn a lot about life.

4 He’s very and goes out with his colleagues and friends most nights.

5 T he between your words can say a lot about your personality.

confident gamer independent lazy successful subscriber

6 He’s a very writer and sold over one million copies of his new book.

7 I am of her ability and I know she will do a great job.

8 He failed his exams because he was so and didn’t do any homework.

9 I am a to many blogs and receive regular updates.

10 I like working alone because I prefer to be than depend on others.

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8 Match the adjective on the right with the def inition on the lef t. An example (0) has been done f or you.

0 The opposite of clean. a dirty

1 T he opposite of quiet. b ugly

2 T he opposite of attractive. c inconvenient

3 Similar to calm. d old-fashioned

4 T he opposite of convenient. e noisy

5 T he opposite of modern. f peaceful

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 9 Complete each sentence with the correct option (a, b or c). An example (0) has been done f or you.

0 We should think moving soon.

A to B on C about

1 I wanted to talk my boss before I leave work.

A in B at C to

2 You know you can rely me to help you.

A to B on C at

3 What are you looking ?

A to B on C for

4 My parents helped me my rent when I first got my apartment.

A with B about C at

5 We usually argue who is going to drive.

A about B with C on

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10 Complete the sentences using the words in the box. T here is an extra word you do not need. An example (0) has
been done f or you.

drive vacation home job married place college

0 My first job was as a sales clerk when I was 17.

1 I was 24 when I got my own .

2 He left school and started in 2016.

3 I want to buy a house before I get .

4 I don’t want to leave , but I need to live independently.

5 My mother learned to last year but doesn’t have a car.

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11 Complete the sentences with a word beginning with the letter given. An example (0) has been done f or you.

0 A lot of people live in the capital city and it is very c rowded .

1 A: Could you pass me your pen, please?

B: Of course. Here you g .

2 A: Where should we go next week?

B: How a going to the theater?
 3 A: Should we have dinner in a restaurant tonight?
B: Yes! Why d we try that new one on Main Street?

4 He loves designing houses and so studied to become an a .

5 I love living here, it’s so l and full of people.

6 I love living away from the city – it’s so q .

7 Reusing glass and paper is an environmentally f way of protecting the world.

8 A: You look upset, what’s w ?

B: I’ve just lost my keys.

9 I have decided to buy an apartment here because I want a p home.

10 My old neighbors never spoke to me and were very u .

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12 Match the sentence halves to f orm f ull sentences. An example (0) has been done f or you.

0 New York is a very lively A work and doing things when they need
doing.
1 I grew up as part of the boomerang
B rules and I have to be home by 11 pm!
2 She is going to leave
C city with a lot of people and things to do.
3 It’s good to have a routine of
D home after college.
4 My parents have very strict house
E generation and usually went back to my
5 T his country is more environmentally parents.

F friendly than it was 20 years ago.

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13 Choose the correct word in italics in each sentence. An example (0) has been done f or you.

0 It was a little uncomfortable/inconvenient for Mark to do all the grocery shopping on his own.

1 We bought our house when we got/had married.

2 As a child, I argued with/to my sister about clothes.

3 T his area is so calm and peaceful/loud – I love it!

4 He fell for/in love with his classmate when they were 16.

5 Most people retire/married at 65, but some like to keep working until their 70s.

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READING
 14 Read about f ive dif f erent types of popular blogs. Match each of the paragraphs (1–5) to one of the headings (A–
G). T here is an extra heading you do not need. An example (0) has been done f or you.

0 The fit ness blog

Do you need some inspiration to kick-start your healthy lifestyle? T hese blogs are a great place to look. You can read
healthy eating plans and share exercise routines with others to help you stay on track with your goals.

1
It seems you can’t look for something on the internet without seeing one of these blogs. T heir audience is very big all
over the world. Famous bloggers get invited to the major parties by top designers and successful companies pay
them to advertise their brand. If you are creative and are interested in good style, you might want to start one
yourself!

2
T hese blogs are always popular, and the good news is you don’t need a lot of money. Because of cheap airplane
tickets, the writers’ ideas are often useful for most of their readers. If you’re responsible for booking the next family
vacation, you can get some good advice on insurance, accommodations and what to avoid in a particular place.

3
T hese are attractive if you want to learn about different cultures, languages and history. You can listen to different
languages, unusual instruments and independent record labels, from jazz to heavy metal to pop to classical. If you’re
curious about traditional sounds in Africa, look for one of these blogs.

4
T alk to anyone involved in blogging and they will tell you these are the most popular ones you can find on the internet.
T hey attract all ages and have articles on a variety of subjects like culture, art, politics and local news. People who
write these often write for other magazines or newspapers and can make a difference to society.

5
If you aren’t confident with your skills in the kitchen and need help with dinner parties, you need to read one of these.
T here’s something for everyone, from new recipes to healthy eating and fashionable ingredients. Many of these
bloggers start by reviewing their local restaurants and then move on to other related topics.

A T he fitness blog

B T he food blog

C T he travel blog

D T he fashion blog

E T he music blog

F T he lifestyle blog

G T he student blog

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WRITING

15 Write an About me section f or a blog, website or social media page about someone you know. T hink about:

their job
their likes and dislikes
the type of person they are
Write your answer in 150 words.

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